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Movie Reviews of Treasure Planet
Movie Review: wow wuz this great
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS HAS TO BE THE BEST MOVIE OF THE DECADE!WHEN I FIRST SAW THE PREVIEW FOR IT IN JUNE
'02 WHEN I WENT TO SEE LILO AND STITCH (WHICH
SHOULD WIN THE BEST MOVIE OF 2002 TITLE) I WAS
LIKE ''THIS IS A MUST SEE!!!'' I FINALLY SAW
IT ON 11\29\02 AND LOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEEEEEDDD
IT SO MUCH I WAS LIKE ''I WOULD GIVE $2,000
TO SEE THIS AGAIN!'' I SAW IT AGAIN IN JANUARY, AND I
ONCE AGAIN LLLOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEDDDDDD
IT LIKE I DID THE FIRST TIME (IN FACT BOTH TIMES,
UPON LEAVING THE THEATER I ENJOYED IT SOOO MUCH
IT FELT THAT MY FEET DID NOT TOUCH THE GROUND!)
THEN WE PRE-ORDERED IT FEBUARY,AND HAD TO WAIT
ALMOST 70 FRIGGIN' DAYS FOR THIS DVD! FINALLY I GOT
IT A FEW DAYS EARLY,AND I WATCHED IT OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER! IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT OR
RENTED THIS MOVIE, SHAME ON YOOOOOUUU!!!
THE PLOT IS SIMPLE:15 YEAR-OLD JIM HAWKINS FINDS
A MAP TO TREASURE PLANET. HE HAS FOR YEARS
LONGED TO SEE IF IT WAS REAL OF JUST A MYTH.
A DOGLIKE AILEN CRITTER NAMED DR. DELBERT DOPPLER(WHO
IS MY ABSOLUTE,UDISPUTED FAVORITE CHARACTER IN THE
ENTIRE MOVIE)HIRES A SHIP,AND THE HUNT IS ON.
JIM IS WORKING AS A CABIN BOY FOR THE SHIP'S COOK,
A CYBORG NAMED JOHN SILVER. BUT WHEN JIM FIRST GOT
THE MAP FROM BILLY BONES,HE WAS GIVEN A WARNING:''BEWARE
THE CYBORG!'' AND JIM WONDERS IF SILVER CAN BE TRUSTED.
DURING THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED I THE MOVIE,I HEARD
THIS BUZZ BEHIND ME THE WAS GOING:''BZZZ,BZZZ MERCHINDICE,
MERCHINDICE! BZZ BZZ...'' AND FROM THEN ON (I STILL DO SO
TODAY)I STOPPED DEAD IN MY TRACKS WHEN I SAW ANY TREASURE
PLANET MERCHINDISE.I HAVE TONS OF TREASURE PLANET STUFF:
BOOKS,THE SOUNDTRACK,ALL BUT ONE OF THE HAPPY MEAL TOYS,
THE PS2 GAME,THE GAME BOY ADVANCE GAME,THE PLUSH TOYS
AND OF CORSE THE DVD.
FINL WORD: SEE THIS!!
Movie Review: totally underrated movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Treasure Planet is by far one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. I'm so shocked it gets such bad reviews!
It's a classic story of adventure and coming-of-age, adapted from the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. No, it is not a direct interpretation! But that's ok. The characters and the story are adapted from the novel to fit with the culture and imagination of today's world, and given a magical twist, as if 1800s England had special sci-fi technology.
In this version, Jim is a boy of fifteen whose father-angst has left him committing crimes and having trouble at home and at school, much to the pain of his young mother, Sarah. A chance meeting with old Billy Bones, former cabin-boy to the dreaded pirate Captain Flint, ends with him being given the map and key to Treasure Planet, a fabled place that contains the Loot of a Thousand Worlds, taken by Flint. This begins Jim's chance to set out on his own and learn about the world and who he is, and what potential he has.
The relationship between Silver and Jim is similar, but not exactly the same. It becomes a deep father/son relationship, with Jim finding in Silver what he always wanted from his deadbeat father. Silver is enigmatic, double-faced, and powerful, but grows a deep, unexpected soft spot for Jim that changes his mind about the treasure he's always sought.
Overall, I think the movie is fantastic. The animation is buttery smooth and is visually stunning, the characters are unique and interesting and all have a history long before the story takes place, and the adaptation from the original novel is very clever and updates the story well. The music, done by James Newton Howard and Johnny Rzeznik, is absolutely gorgeous, with a touch of Celtic influence added to the powerful orchestrations and themes. The story is heartwarming and powerful.
Movie Review: Treasure Planet is what going to the movies is all about.
Summary: 5 Stars
Like the title says, Treasure Planet, Disney's newest cinema release, is what going to the movies is all about. I find it interesting that some adults complain about the sci-fi angle not being true to the original Stevenson story, while youths are saying that it inspired them to read the original story. Surely a movie that can inspire youngsters to read the classics in this day and age can't be all bad.In fact, it's quite good. Treasure Planet fist offers a wonderful feast for the eyes. My wife and I always make it a point to see a Disney movie in theatres at least once, and Treasure Planet would have been a lost opportunity if we had passed on it. The animation is spectacular, with fluid motion and an organic feel to the characters. Disney is definitely getting a better handle on merging their hand-drawn and computer-generated animation.
Moviegoers that panned Lilo & Stitch will probably not care for Treasure Planet. It's not your standard Disney formula. Things don't start off rosy, get a little shady, then go right back to a blissful existence under the sea. The story stays mostly true to Stevenson's tale about a boy becoming a man, and discovering the strength inside himself to carve out his own destiny.
The sci-fi angle brings a fresh spin to the story, and Disney has managed to make cruising the stars resemble taking to the seas, but with a broader feel. The only downside is the idea of spacefaring vessels looking like tall ships is more proof that Disney steals a lot of ideas from anime. But, since anime grew out of the Japanese interpretation of the Disney style, it's only fair.
Thrills, action, adventure, a hint of romance, and a healthy dose of humor, coupled with some of the best animation Disney has done in a while make Treasure Planet worth seeing.
Although, I could have lived without the flatulent alien.
Movie Review: why not?
Summary: 5 Stars
Disney has been trying to break their "formula" movies and make more action adventure cartoons. It's been a rocky start. in 1985 the spectacular failure of "The Black Couldrun" convinced them that a PG cartoon wouldn't work. But when Dreamworks came through with 4 big hits "prince of egypt" "eldorado" "antz" and "Shrek," they began reworking their formula. "Atlantis" was their first attempt, and I thought a fairly decent one. But fans decide and "Atlantis" was shunned. To make up for it, the same crew began work on adapting the classic pirate tale "treasure island" into the sci-fi animation adventure of a lifetime. Filled with more heart than techno-mumbo-jumbo, "Treasure Planet" tells the story of a troubled teen named Jim Hawkins who is always getting in trouble with the authority. When an alien ship crash lands outside his home, Jim discovers a map to the "treasure of a thousand worlds." Set up on a ship full of nasty alien pirates in disguise, Jim befriends Long John Silver, a cyborg. Silver and Jim's friendship holds the movie together and it is put through some nasty tests.
Colorful sidkicks, such as B.E.N. (played by Martin Short), a clumbsy but couragous scientist (played by David Hyde Pierce) and a shape shifting blob named "morph" steal the show.
parents be warned! This is not a little kids movie! In the first 5 minutes of watching this film, i saw 3 families leave because their kids wouldn't stop crying. there is alot of intense action and very evil characters. Just keep in mind that there is a REASON why it's rated PG!
all in all, I think this film shows that disney still can make an epic tale, without degrading it into a colorful song and dance number. Enjoy the movie!
Movie Review: There's a reason it's now my favourite movie ....
Summary: 5 Stars
Moviegoers cannot glance once at this movie and criticise or review it. Yes, it's a Disney film; yes, it's based upon {what I believe to be} a wonderful, classic novel; yes, most would look at it as your typical cartoon. Personally, it stole my heart.I don't believe in comparison - comparing anime dubs to the original, the book to the movie - and the same goes for this. This cannot compare to 'Treasure Island,' and vice versa, not only for the fact that they aren't the same. Don't ever compare; it's like comparing apples and oranges and finding the orange better because it's orange. This is my disclaimer.
I love the plot, of course. The characters were incredibly lovable to me; I was guilty of finding myself completely charmed by John Silver's hearty chuckle; I giggled madly at Morph and his adorable nature; Captain Amelia just made me grin wickedly on the inside at her wit; I despised Scroop, as you're supposed to - I believed in his malice; I was proud of Jim, I felt for him; even BEN - probably the only part of the movie I wince a bit at - I think was cute and lovable in his own little robotic way. The animation is just beautiful; astounding, even. The effects and the work put into it is phenomenal.
I'm not entirely biased; I saw this movie fifteen times, and am namely obsessed, but I do see its flaws. And they are there. But I believe that if you're open-minded and can see its adorable Disney messages within this wonderfully put-together film, then it's a perfect recommendation. If Morph doesn't charm the pants off of you, the sight of Monstressor or Treasure Planet ... or the RLS Legacy ... will. This movie is spectacular - go get it. ^_^